WVU Sociologist Receives Best Book Award from the Urban Affairs Association

Urban residential integration is often fleeting — a brief snapshot that belies a complex process of racial turnover in many U.S. cities. “White Flight/Black Flight: The Dynamics of Racial Change in an American Neighborhood” by Rachael A. Woldoff, associate professor of sociology at West Virginia University, takes readers inside a neighborhood that has shifted rapidly and…

WVU Parkersburg Earns Place on National Honor Roll for Community Service

West Virginia University at Parkersburg was recently named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. WVU Parkersburg received this award for the various projects and service efforts put forth by students,…

WVU Industries of the Future-West Virginia, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day Set for March 11 at State Capitol

Industries of the Future-West Virginia and TechConnectWV are working together to advance manufacturing, innovation and entrepreneurship in the state. They’re inviting the public to join them for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day on Monday (March 11) at the state Capitol in Charleston. The event will feature existing companies, agencies, entrepreneurs and startup firms that are leading…